Hot drinks that aren't coffee, tea or mulled wine, not necessarily alcoholic...

[curious aardvark]

I quite like hot drinks but sometimes you've just had enough coffee and I don't drink tea.

This one's an alternative to mulled wine.

Apple juice & pimms.

add apple juice to a mug and top up with pimms (1/4 - 1/5 of the mug)
Microwave for a minute or two until it's hot but not boiling.

Drink :-)

Hot lime.

Get a GOOD lime cordial (the one I use is 60% lime juice) add to mug and pour on very hot water. If you want add some vodka.
This one's also good if you've got a cold


So what else is there ?

[HawgHeaven]

CA, what is pimms?

[curious aardvark]

Ah, I was wondering about that.

Pimms

basically it's an alcoholic mix of spices and herbs. usually used for a summer cocktail with pimms and lots of fruit. Works out around 25% alcohol
There's probably something similiar you could use in the states.

maybe vanilla vodka and apple juice, sounds like it would work

[rbranstner]

My mom has a mix of tang and some other spices/sugars and what not that we call Russian Tea and I love that stuff. Doesn't taste like tea. I drink tea every day as I can't stand coffee unless there is plenty of cream and sugar and then I get a stomach ache from it.

I found this on line and I would guess its pretty close to the recipe we have.
1 cup instant tea
2 cups Tang
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 pkg. Wylers lemonade mix
1 1/2 cups sugar (or less)

This would make a small jar full then you just use a couple spoon fulls to your liking and add to hot water and stir.

[Fishawn]

Was womndering about the Pimms also....can't think of anything other than cocoa with peppermint schnaaps and hot water and beef boulion, but that's no fun, but good if you're cold.

[curious aardvark]

Originally Posted by Fishawn

Was womndering about the Pimms also....can't think of anything other than cocoa with peppermint schnaaps and hot water and beef boulion, but that's no fun, but good if you're cold.

lmao - read that as cocoa, pepermint schnapps, beef boullion and hot water - and thought 'lose the boullion'.
But it's actually two seperate drinks

[HawgHeaven]

Originally Posted by curious aardvark

lmao - read that as cocoa, pepermint schnapps, beef boullion and hot water - and thought 'lose the boullion'.
But it's actually two seperate drinks

Me too... when I got to the beef boulion, there was a high WTF factor!

[aczeller]

personally, i just make my hot coco with everclear... no water... just moonshine. if i'm feeling as though i need to "cut back" i'll opt for with some 151 or Barton's Vodka. heat it up to about 120, add the coco, and any ailment, cold, or otherwise negative disposition you may have in life at that particular moment is no longer existant. lol.

please note that I used extreme sarcasm. I don't think i could ever down a glass of hot vodka and chocolate powder...

Later,
Andy

[Time2Eat]

Here are a couple I like.

Hot Toddy

* 1 teaspoon honey
* 2 fluid ounces boiling water
* 1 1/2 fluid ounces whiskey
* 3 whole cloves
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 1 slice lemon
* 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Pour the honey, boiling water, and whiskey into a mug. Spice it with the cloves and cinnamon, and put in the slice of lemon. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes so the flavors can mingle, then sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg before serving.

Hot Buttered Rum

* 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
* 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
* 1 pound light brown sugar, packed
* 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

Directions

1. In a large bowl cream the butter and the sugars together until smooth. Add the softened ice cream and mix until a creamy consistency is obtained. Transfer this to a freezer container with a tight fitting lid. Place in the freezer for up to 1 month.
2. To Serve: Place a heaping 2 tablespoons of the frozen mix in a highball glass or coffee mug. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum. Pour over the mix 6 ounces of boiling water and stir until the mixture is melted. Sprinkle top with cinnamon or nutmeg and serve forth!

Man it's been a loooong time since I've had a Hot Buttered Rum and now I really want one!

[curious aardvark]

Originally Posted by aczeller

personally, i just make my hot coco with everclear... no water... just moonshine. if i'm feeling as though i need to "cut back" i'll opt for with some 151 or Barton's Vodka. heat it up to about 120, add the coco, and any ailment, cold, or otherwise negative disposition you may have in life at that particular moment is no longer existant. lol.

please note that I used extreme sarcasm. I don't think i could ever down a glass of hot vodka and chocolate powder...

Later,
Andy

well not without the creme de menth anyway

[moselle]

Love Pimms, gin, and tonic (good tonic) and lots of lemon.
Re hot drinks, I like chia and mate.

[Whisky Fish]

Originally Posted by Fishawn

Was womndering about the Pimms also....can't think of anything other than cocoa with peppermint schnaaps and hot water and beef boulion, but that's no fun, but good if you're cold.

Bull Shot;

3 oz vodka
4 oz cold beef bullion
Salt and pepper.
Ice
shaken and strained.

Typically an alternative to a bloody mary for brunch.

[Fishawn]

Originally Posted by Whisky Fish

Bull Shot;

3 oz vodka
4 oz cold beef bullion
Salt and pepper.
Ice
shaken and strained.

Typically an alternative to a bloody mary for brunch.

Dang JT, that sounds pretty good.... Like that vodka to bullion ratio also

[Bbqgoddess]

I have heard of a hot buttered rum, never had or seen one.. but damn that sounds good! thanks for the recipe!